First reactions to EP election results
Monday, May 27th, 2019Columnists all across the political spectrum ponder the implications of the European Parliamentary election on Hungarian and European Union politics. READ MORE
Archive for the ‘Magyar Hírlap’ Category
Conflicting social diagnoses four days before the EP elections
Thursday, May 23rd, 2019A left-wing author calls on Hungarians to vote against the government because by centralising decision-making it has done great harm to public services. A pro-government commentator thinks similar opposition charges are unfounded. READ MORE
Further comments on Strache’s downfall
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019As Austria braces for snap elections in the wake of the video scandal that destroyed the leader of the junior coalition partner, the Hungarian media continues to analyse the scandal that brought down Austria’s coalition government. READ MORE
Hungarian growth rate first in Europe
Friday, May 17th, 2019A left-wing commentator thinks that Hungary’s fast growth rate cannot be sustained. Pro-government columnists find such pessimism ungrounded and politically motivated. READ MORE
PM Orbán meets US President Trump
Thursday, May 16th, 2019A pro-government columnist interprets PM Orbán’s Washington visit as a great diplomatic success for Hungary. A left-wing pundit thinks that the meeting had no real importance. A Marxist philosopher suspects that President Trump needs PM Orbán to weaken the EU. READ MORE
Opposing views on the challenges facing the EU
Tuesday, May 14th, 2019A pro-government activist accuses the Left and liberals of selling out Europe to migrants and global capitalists. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, thinks that migration is not among the top challenges facing Europe. READ MORE
PM Orbán to meet President Trump, after receiving Mr Salvini
Saturday, May 4th, 2019A pro-government columnist claims that Hungary has become an important diplomatic actor, citing the news that Viktor Orbán will be received by US President Trump later in May, as well as Italian League leader and deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini’s visit on Thursday to Budapest. A left-wing commentator downplays the importance of President Trump’s invitation. READ MORE
Hungary’s 15 years in the EU
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019In articles recalling Hungary’s accession, columnists from Left and Right draw up a balance sheet of the country’s 15 years in the European Union. READ MORE
Big Fidesz victory forecast in EP election
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019Five weeks ahead of the European Parliamentary election, both pro-government and left-leaning pundits predict a Fidesz victory. READ MORE
Hungary’s construction sector at full steam
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019A pro-government columnist comments on the exceptional expansion of the construction sector, and praises the government for boosting the economy. He adds that Hungarian growth may be sturdy enough to continue even if the country gets less EU funding. READ MORE